by Marilee Hartling | Jun 2, 2017 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
JOIN OUR PRESCHOOL PREP SUMMER SESSION! CLICK HERE May was a very exciting and busy month for the toddlers who attend our Preschool Prep Program. Spring Curriculum themes included exploring bugs, insects and planting flowers in the pots the children painted for...
by Marilee Hartling | May 26, 2017 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Preschool, Second Baby, Toddler, Uncategorized
Does your toddler start screaming as soon as you get to the doctor’s office or even when he recognizes the parking lot? It is normal. It means that your little one is developing memories. He remembers that someone did something to him last time that he was at the...
by Marilee Hartling | May 19, 2017 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Uncategorized
Toddlers and young children tend to be egocentric, which is normal. Toddlers need help to learn that not everything is “mine”. They may not initially understand the concept that when they trade in something or something is taken away, they can have it back later. It’s...
by Marilee Hartling | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
The themes for April were “growing” and “caring for living things”. Toddlers explored beans and seeds in our sensory table. FUN! They placed seeds and beans into ziplock bags along with a wet paper towel and placed them in our window. It was so exciting to watch them...
by Marilee Hartling | May 5, 2017 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Preschool, Uncategorized
Preschoolers are not too young for bullying. After the age of 3 the brain is developed enough to understand someone else’s point of view. At this stage of development, toddlers can recognize feelings in peers and be empathic. So, yes, preschoolers are capable of...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
You think ahead, you plan and prepare the meal. It’s dinner time and your child refuses to eat. So the battle begins… Stop right there! Try not to think “this has to be my way” but “what is the best way to encourage my child to eat?”. Here are some tips for...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The word messy makes you think of paper towels and baby wipes, right? Try to be more relaxed about it. Messy play helps your child’s learning process. It promotes engagement with the senses. Every sensation is sent to the brain to be interpreted. Those interpretations...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is your child always testing your limits? Congratulations, you are probably the parent of a strong-willed child! You might think that she is stubborn and difficult. But, you may also want to consider that she is curious and self-motivated. Strong willed children are...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
ECDA’s Preschool Prep Group has finished the March curriculum. We had fun and learned a lot too! Themes Included: Celebrating the color green, eating healthy green food, preparing for Spring, and taking turns with our friends. We played with homemade green...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Social problem solving skill development is a process that begins very early in childhood. We see the progression of these skills every day in the toddler groups in our office on Melrose where children and parents meet weekly for facilitated developmental play and...
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